Kangema Law Courts

Kangema Law Courts — judicial institution where Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi and Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu were arrested for alleged bribery in July 2026.

2026-07-222026-10-27

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July 2026
28 JulCapital News
… The alleged bribery scheme emerged as Kangema Law Courts Principal Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu was arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court and pleaded not guilty to two counts of receiving a bribe contrary to the Anti-Bribery Act. …
Suspended Magistrate Martin Mutegi Summoned to Court After Missing Plea Taking in graft Case
28 JulCapital News
… The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) alleges that on July 16, 2026, while serving as the Principal Probation Officer at Kangema Law Courts in Murang’a County, Njogu requested Sh170,000 from Peter Njihia Njuguna on behalf of Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi. …
Probation Officer Charged Over Alleged Sh170,000 Bribery, Magistrate Fails to Appear
28 JulCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved charges against Kangema Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua and Probation Officer Julius Irungu in an alleged bribery case. …
DPP approves bribery charges against Kangema magistrate, probation officer
28 JulCapital News
… The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said there is sufficient evidence to prosecute Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi of Kangema Law Courts and Senior Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu. …
DPP approves bribery charges against Kangema Magistrate, Probation Officer
28 JulThe Standard
… The decision clears the way for the prosecution of Martin Kinyua Mutegi, a Senior Principal Magistrate at Kangema Law Courts, and Julius Irungu Njogu, a Senior Probation Officer based in Kangema, after the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) submitted its inquiry file to …
DPP approves bribery charges against Kangema Magistrate Mutegi
22 JulCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Senior Principal Magistrate at Kangema Law Courts, Martin Kinyua, has been relieved of his judicial duties pending an investigation into his alleged solicitation of a bribe. …
Kangema Principal Magistrate relieved from duty pending probe on graft allegations
22 JulCapital News
… The suspension follows an operation by the EACC on Monday that led to the arrest of Mutegi alongside Julius Irungu Njogu, a Principal Probation Officer attached to Kangema Law Courts. …
JSC suspends Kangema magistrate after EACC arrest in Sh170,000 bribe scheme
22 JulCitizen Digital
… er Ksh.170,000 bribery scheme By Roy Ouma July 22, 2026 10:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A Senior Principal Magistrate and a Principal Probation Officer attached to Kangema Law Courts …
Magistrate, probation officer arrested over Ksh.170,000 bribery scheme
22 JulThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize A Senior Principal Magistrate attached to Kangema Law Courts and a Principal Probation Officer have been arrested for allegedly soliciting and receiving a Sh150,000 bribe from a litigant in exchange for influencing the outcome of a criminal case.The duo, Martin …
Kangema magistrate, probation officer arrested with Sh150,000 bribe
22 JulThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Judiciary has suspended Martin Mutegi, Senior Principal Magistrate at Kangema Law Courts, from judicial duties following his arrest over bribery allegations. …
Kangema Magistrate suspended after bribery arrest by EACC

Politics

Suspended magistrate summoned after missing corruption case plea

The News

Suspended Kangema Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi has been summoned to the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court after failing to attend plea taking in a corruption case in which he is accused of soliciting a Sh150,000 bribe in exchange for a favourable sentence. A probation officer at Kangema Law Courts, Julius Irungu Njogu, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to receiving bribes allegedly intended for Mutegi.

28 July 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 28 July

Suspended magistrate summoned after missing corruption case plea
Suspended Kangema Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi has been summoned to the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court after failing to attend plea taking in a corruption case in which he is accused of soliciting a Sh150,000 bribe in exchange for a favourable sentence. A probation officer at Kangema Law Courts, Julius Irungu Njogu, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to receiving bribes allegedly intended for Mutegi.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
Probation officer charged with soliciting Sh170,000 bribe
Principal Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu has been charged in the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court with requesting Sh170,000 from a case party on behalf of a magistrate in exchange for a favourable sentence. His co-accused magistrate did not appear in court, with his advocate citing illness.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
DPP approves bribery charges against Kangema magistrate, officer
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved bribery charges against Kangema Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua and Probation Officer Julius Irungu after the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission submitted an inquiry file. According to the EACC preliminary report, Irungu approached a complainant on behalf of Kinyua and demanded Ksh.170,000, claiming it would secure a non-custodial sentence through a favourable probation recommendation.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DPP approves bribery charges against Kangema magistrate and probation officer
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved charges against Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi and Senior Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu for allegedly soliciting a Sh170,000 bribe from a Murang'a businessman to influence a criminal case outcome. The EACC investigation found sufficient evidence for prosecution, and the DPP has directed the suspects be charged immediately.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
DPP approves bribery charges against Kangema magistrate and probation officer
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved bribery charges against Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi and Senior Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu, who were arrested on July 21 during an EACC sting operation after allegedly soliciting money from a convicted businessman in exchange for a favourable probation report.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 22 July

Kangema Principal Magistrate relieved pending corruption probe
Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua has been relieved of his judicial duties pending an investigation into alleged solicitation of a bribe. He was arrested by the EACC alongside a Probation Officer for allegedly receiving Ksh.150,000 from a complainant in a matter pending before the court.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
JSC suspends Kangema magistrate after EACC bribe arrest
The Judicial Service Commission has suspended Kangema Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi following his arrest by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over allegations of soliciting a Sh170,000 bribe to influence a criminal case outcome. Chief Justice Martha Koome said the Judiciary has commenced disciplinary proceedings and pledged cooperation with investigators.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
Magistrate and probation officer arrested for bribery
A Senior Principal Magistrate and a Principal Probation Officer attached to Kangema Law Courts were arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe from a litigant in an ongoing criminal case. The suspects were apprehended at a restaurant in Kangema Township after being caught receiving money from a businessman convicted in a criminal case.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senior magistrate and probation officer arrested for Sh150,000 bribe
Martin Kinyua Mutegi, a Senior Principal Magistrate, and Julius Irungu, a Principal Probation Officer, both attached to Kangema Law Courts, were arrested by the EACC on Tuesday evening for allegedly soliciting and receiving Sh150,000 from a litigant in exchange for influencing a criminal case outcome through a favourable probation recommendation.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Senior magistrate suspended following EACC bribery arrest
The Judiciary has suspended Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Mutegi of Kangema Law Courts following his arrest by the EACC over bribery allegations. Mutegi and Principal Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu were arrested after a businessman alleged they solicited and received a bribe; Sh150,000 in marked currency was recovered.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →